Every Tottenham player's new wage if they get relegated with Xavi Simons losing £100k a week

Tottenham Hotspur players are set to receive a major blow to their income if they suffer relegation this season

Tottenham players will take a massive hit to their earnings if the club suffers relegation this season. It was unthinkable prior to this season that Spurs would actually find themselves in a relegation dogfight, even with their 17th-place finish last term as a result of an injury crisis.

But after two managerial sackings and 32 games played, Tottenham are now 18th in the Premier League and two points away from safety. Even the recent appointment of Roberto De Zerbi did not pay off as the Lilywhites suffered a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland at the weekend, which saw them officially slide into the relegation zone for the first time.

With captain Cristian Romero walking off the pitch injured in tears, there is very little to be optimistic about for a team which has not won a Premier League game in 2026. But there is still plenty of incentive for the players to fight on in the last six games of the season - not only for the sake of their own pride but also financially.

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That’s because Spurs bosses have implemented a stringent financial contingency plan which would see their squad of stars take a huge hit to their earnings if they are relegated to the Championship. Should the unthinkable happen, the players who remain at the club would see their weekly wages slashed by as much as 50 per cent, according to The Athletic.

For example, summer signing Xavi Simons and skipper Romero would see the biggest drop in wages, with their respective current £195,000 deals becoming a £97,500 per week contract.

This ‘relegation protection’ measure is in place to ensure the financial books stay balanced. It is understood to be a significantly higher reduction than the standard industry average, which usually sees players lose around 20 to 30 per cent of their salary following a drop to the English second tier.

Players would have been aware of such clauses relating to poor on-pitch performance when signing for the club or signing a new contract. The measure would also mean Spurs are under less pressure to suddenly offload players if they are relegated - but there is a real chance several players would not accept such a drastic decrease in their pay package and may seek a move away.

football.london now takes a look at Spurs' wage bill in comparison to what it could look like by the summer following a 50 per cent decrease on all player earnings, with the current 2026/27 payroll figures provided by Spotrac:

Xavi Simons: £195,000 > £97,500

Cristian Romero: £195,000 > £97,500

James Maddison: £170,000 > £85,000

Conor Gallagher: £160,000 > £80,000

Mohamed Kudus: £150,000 > £75,000

Dominic Solanke: £140,000 > £70,000

Dejan Kulusevski: £110,000 > £55,000

Micky van de Ven: £90,000 > £45,000

Richarlison: £90,000 > £45,000

Pedro Porro: £85,000 > £42,500

Radu Dragusin: £85,000 > £42,500

Guglielmo Vicario: £75,000 > £37,500

Destiny Udogie: £75,000 > £37,500

Archie Gray: £75,000 > £37,500

Pape Sarr: £70,000 > £35,000

Kevin Danso: £65,000 > £32,500

Manor Solomon: £60,000 > £30,000

Lucas Bergvall: £60,000 > £30,000

Mathys Tel: £55,000 > £27,500

Djed Spence: £40,000 > £20,000

Wilson Odobert: £40,000 > £20,000